| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -53.070, 159.456 |
| UTC time | 1994-11-23 05:56:51.270 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, November 23, 1994 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Macquarie Island region on Wednesday, November 23, 1994 at 05:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Invercargill, about 978.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 159.456 and latitude -53.070.
| Location | Macquarie Island region |
| Country | Macquarie Island region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1994-11-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Invercargill | 978.7 km |
| Dunedin | 1129.1 km |
| Rolleston | 1420.7 km |
| Christchurch | 1437.5 km |
| Hobart | 1446.3 km |
| Launceston | 1589.9 km |
| Nelson | 1673.3 km |
| Blenheim | 1682.4 km |
| Wellington | 1743.2 km |
| Lower Hutt | 1756.4 km |
| Porirua | 1760.6 km |
| Upper Hutt | 1770.1 km |
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